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Pocket knight. Each player has a knight that he can drop during the game. (Recognized!)[All Comments] [Add Comment or Rating]
M. Howe wrote on Tue, Jan 14, 2003 01:29 PM UTC:
I know that Pocket Knight Chess works, and I assume that other pieces can
also be pocketed.  I wonder, though, if the following has been tried and
if it works.  in 'Pocket Chess' the game starts as orthochess.  Each
player has a maximum of one unit in pocket at any time.  If a player has
no units in pocket, he may pocket one (not the King) by taking it off the
board.  If a player has a unit in pocket, he may drop it (no pawn drops to
8th or 1st rank).  Seems like a simple idea, so I imagine it has been
tried, but can anyone provide info. or a link?